Few materials are recycled in abundance as much as aluminum. Not only have public campaigns around recycling aluminum products like aluminum cans been highly effective in Canada, but they’ve also been incredibly effective around the world too. In fact, they…
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As one of the most versatile metals out there, aluminum is in a wide variety of things and although it’s found in the Earth, still requires a lot of refinement. It’s also one of the most common alloys as well…
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For many years, aluminum prices have been relatively low due to high levels of supply, but in the last few months, that has changed drastically. Supply chain challenges and climate change factors have both greatly contributed to the soaring prices…
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Whether you’re using it to bake food or create the frame of an aircraft, aluminum is one of the most versatile metals used today. It has one of the best strength-to-weight ratios of any other metal and is endlessly recyclable—making…
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One of the most significant inventions in human history was the invention of alloys and they’ve changed our world ever since. Alloys are metallic substances made up of a combination or metallic solid solution of two or more metals. Applications of alloys…
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Aluminum, the silvery-white malleable metal, is the third most abundant element (after oxygen and silicon) in the Earth's crust. In fact, it makes up approximately 8% of it. Over the centuries, people have discovered many uses for aluminum, making it…
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When looking at different metals, ferrous and non-ferrous labels appear frequently. Due to this we often stumble upon the question, What is the difference between ferrous and non-ferrous metals? The most common deferentiation among the two depends on whether a…
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From soda cans made of aluminum to the aluminum foil you use in your kitchen, aluminum is pretty common in our daily lives. But just how much do you know about this common metal. Do you know where aluminum is…
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